Aviation Accident Summary LAX87DJA04

DILLINGHAM, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N104MN

GLASER-DIRKS DG-400

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING OVER A RIDGE AT A 'GOOD RATE OF AIRSPEED'. IT TURNED BACK TOWARDS THE RIDGE AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THERE WAS A SIGMET IN EFFECT FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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